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Difficulty: EasyPlot Structure and Narrative Devices

Read the excerpt below carefully:

"Before entering the dark forest, Uncle Segun carefully checked his rifle and reminded the hunters of the legend of the rogue elephant that raided neighboring villages every harvest season."

Which narrative device is employed in the passage above to prepare the reader for future events in the plot?

  1. ForeshadowingAnswer
  2. B
    Dramatic irony
  3. C
    Anti-climax
  4. D
    Oxymoron

Answer

Foreshadowing is the narrative device used to hint at upcoming events in the story.
The passage uses foreshadowing by introducing the detail about the rogue elephant and checking the rifle just before entering the forest, giving the reader an advance hint of the danger or plot conflict that will likely unfold later.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the key action and narrative element in the passage.
Uncle Segun checks his weapon and recalls a legend about a rogue elephant right before entering the forest.
Authors use advance warnings or subtle hints to build tension and signal future conflict.
2
Determine the literary function of this warning.
The reference to the rogue elephant prepares the reader for a potential encounter later in the narrative.
This structural technique of giving clues about future occurrences is defined as foreshadowing.

Key Concept

Foreshadowing
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Plot Structure and Narrative Devices

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